UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 14, 2005

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-812	06-0570975
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Financial Plaza

Hartford, Connecticut 06103

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(860) 728-7000

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02.—Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(d) Election of Director

On December 14, 2005, the Board of Directors of United Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) elected John V. Faraci as a director of the Company. The Board appointed Mr. Faraci to the Audit Committee and the Committee on Nominations and Governance. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Faraci’s election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press Release dated December 14, 2005

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (Registrant)
Date: December 15, 2005	By:	/s/ Debra A. Valentine
		Debra A. Valentine Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press Release dated December 14, 2005